BMW M5 Forum

Post Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
      12-01-2024, 12:59 AM   #1
soulsea
Private First Class
soulsea's Avatar
188
Rep
153
Posts

Drives: 296 GTS, Spyder RS, 73 RSR
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: USA

iTrader: (0)

Spacer Talk …

Yes yes I know, buy wheels with the correct offset.

That aside, can someone who has taken delivery do a measurement and see how far the wheels are tucked in so we can figure out how thick the spacers have to be to make the top of the tire flush with the fenders?

What I usually do is drop a string with a weight at the bottom and measure the distance from the outside of the tire.

I’m probably going to be a little more conservative than full flush but we still need the measurements for reference.
__________________
Appreciate 0
      12-02-2024, 06:53 PM   #2
stocksure
Private First Class
37
Rep
119
Posts

Drives: '25 G90 M5
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Dallas, TX

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by soulsea View Post
Yes yes I know, buy wheels with the correct offset.

That aside, can someone who has taken delivery do a measurement and see how far the wheels are tucked in so we can figure out how thick the spacers have to be to make the top of the tire flush with the fenders?

What I usually do is drop a string with a weight at the bottom and measure the distance from the outside of the tire.

I’m probably going to be a little more conservative than full flush but we still need the measurements for reference.
I can do this. Where do you plan to get spacers from?
__________________
2025 G90 M5
2019 F90 M5C
2016 F80 M3
2011 E92 M3
2001 E46 M3
Appreciate 2
soulsea187.50
EUPremier257.00
      12-02-2024, 06:58 PM   #3
soulsea
Private First Class
soulsea's Avatar
188
Rep
153
Posts

Drives: 296 GTS, Spyder RS, 73 RSR
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: USA

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by stocksure View Post
I can do this. Where do you plan to get spacers from?
That’s awesome thanks.

I’m not sure where to get them yet. Once we figure out the width then we just need to confirm lug pattern and hub bore and I’m sure we can source them somewhere.
__________________
Appreciate 0
      12-02-2024, 09:47 PM   #4
stocksure
Private First Class
37
Rep
119
Posts

Drives: '25 G90 M5
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Dallas, TX

iTrader: (0)

It really only looks like a 5mm gap.

Will be curious to see what others come up with and then see pictures.
__________________
2025 G90 M5
2019 F90 M5C
2016 F80 M3
2011 E92 M3
2001 E46 M3
Appreciate 0
      12-02-2024, 10:57 PM   #5
soulsea
Private First Class
soulsea's Avatar
188
Rep
153
Posts

Drives: 296 GTS, Spyder RS, 73 RSR
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: USA

iTrader: (0)

Interesting … iirc I had to do 15/10mm on my 19 Comp to get flush.
__________________
Appreciate 0
      12-03-2024, 02:17 AM   #6
stocksure
Private First Class
37
Rep
119
Posts

Drives: '25 G90 M5
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Dallas, TX

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by soulsea View Post
Interesting … iirc I had to do 15/10mm on my 19 Comp to get flush.
Yea, I had 15/12mm on my 2019 M5 Comp, purchased from Supreme Power.
__________________
2025 G90 M5
2019 F90 M5C
2016 F80 M3
2011 E92 M3
2001 E46 M3
Appreciate 0
      12-05-2024, 04:21 PM   #7
soulsea
Private First Class
soulsea's Avatar
188
Rep
153
Posts

Drives: 296 GTS, Spyder RS, 73 RSR
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: USA

iTrader: (0)

Well the good news is that the car is so heavy that it seems to have dropped itself ... so no need to pay for that.

It would still be helpful if someone could confirm stocksure's measurements.
__________________
Appreciate 0
Post Reply

Bookmarks


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 04:21 PM.




m5:
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
1Addicts.com, BIMMERPOST.com, E90Post.com, F30Post.com, M3Post.com, ZPost.com, 5Post.com, 6Post.com, 7Post.com, XBimmers.com logo and trademark are properties of BIMMERPOST